2002 Toyota RAV4

2002 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Interior Light System - RAV4

2002 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Interior Light System - RAV4

BODY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

PRECAUTION

NOTE: Take care to observe the following precautions when performing inspections or
removal and replacement of body electrical related parts.

1. Headlight System

Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas inside and require special handling. They can burst if scratched or
dropped. Hold a bulb only by its plastic or metal case.

Don't touch the glass part of a bulb with bare hands.

2. SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)

The RAV4 is equipped with an SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) such as the driver airbag and front
passenger airbag, failure to carry out service operation in the correct sequence could cause the SRS to
unexpectedly deploy during servicing, possibly leading to a serious accident. Before servicing (including
removal or installation of parts, inspection or replacement), be sure to read the precautionary notices in
AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .

3. Audio System

If the negative (-) terminal cable is disconnected from the battery, the preset AM, FM1 and FM2 stations
stored in memory are erased, so be sure to note the stations and reset them after the battery terminal is
reconnected.

4. Mobile Communication System

If the vehicle is equipped with a mobile communication system, refer to precautions in IF VEHICLE IS
EQUIPPED WITH MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM .

TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM SYMPTOMS

INTERIOR LIGHT SYSTEM

Symptom/Suspected Area See
Interior Light Does Not Light Up
Bulb .....
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Interior Light INTERIOR LIGHT SYSTEM

Passenger Side J/B ECU TERMINALS OF ECU
Wire Harness .....
Personal Light Does Not Light Up
Bulb .....
Personal Light Step 1 under INSPECTION
Passenger Side J/B ECU TERMINALS OF ECU
Wire Harness .....
Luggage Compartment Light Does Not Light Up
Bulb .....
Luggage Compartment Light Step 4 under INSPECTION
Passenger Side J/B ECU TERMINALS OF ECU
Wire Harness .....

INTERIOR LIGHT SYSTEM

LOCATION

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Fig. 1: Identifying Interior Light System Components

Courtesy of TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC.

INSPECTION

1. Inspect front personal light continuity .

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Fig. 2: Identifying Front Personal Light & Terminals

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Courtesy of TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC.

Using an ohmmeter, check that continuity exists between terminals.

If continuity is not as specified, replace the light assembly or bulb.

2. Inspect door courtesy switch continuity .

a. Check that continuity exists between terminal and the switch body with the switch ON (Switch pin
released: opened door).

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Fig. 3: Identifying Front & Rear Courtesy Switch

Courtesy of TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC.

b. Check that no continuity exists between terminal and the switch body with the switch OFF (Switch
pin pushed in: closed door).

If operation is not as specified, replace the switch.

3. Inspect licence plate light continuity .

Fig. 4: Checking Licence Plate Light

Courtesy of TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC.

Using an ohmmeter, check that continuity exists between terminals.

If continuity is not as specified, replace the light assembly or bulb.

4. Inspect room and luggage light continuity .

a. Disconnect the connector from the room light.

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Fig. 5: Checking Continuity Between Terminal 2 & Body Ground

Courtesy of TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC.

b. Turn the room light switch ON, check that continuity exists between terminal 2 and body ground.
c. Turn the room light switch to DOOR, check that continuity exists between terminals 1 and 2.

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Fig. 6: Checking Continuity Between Terminals 1 & 2

Courtesy of TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC.

If continuity is not as specified, replace the light assembly or bulb.

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